San Antonio Set to Play Host to USA Rugby in the Opening Match of the Americas Rugby Championship on February 4 at 3 p.m.

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At a glance:

USA Rugby Eagles will play Uruguay in the opening match of Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday, February 4, at 3:00 p.m. at Toyota Field

This marks the first time in our team’s history that the Eagles will play international competition in San Antonio

Tickets are available on Ticketmaster, with more information at usarugby.org

SAN ANTONIO (January 17, 2017) – The USA Rugby Men’s National Team will play Uruguay in the opening match of the Americas Rugby Championship, the competition between North and South America rugby teams, on Saturday, February 4. Kickoff is set for 3:00 p.m. at Toyota Field.

This marks the first time in USA Rugby history that the Eagles will play international competition in the Alamo City. Uruguay is the U.S.’s third-most-played opponent in international rugby history, and this game will be the debut of international rugby on the TifSport Bermuda Grass surface at Toyota Field. Last year, in the inaugural championship series, the Eagles traveled to Uruguay to take on Los Teros, and came up just short of a victory. Team USA is ready to avenge the loss and kick off the Championship with a victory.

Tickets for the game are now available through Ticketmaster.

There will be a number of activities for fans and media in the week leading up to the match including:

Media access at team training sessions for interviews, video, and photography

Girls Texas high school and middle school rugby tournament at STAR Complex from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 4

Tailgating and Fan Festival at Toyota Field in advance of the game

Each of the five Eagles fixtures during the Americas Rugby Championship competition will be broadcast live on The Rugby Channel (subscription required).

About USA RugbyFounded in 1975, USA Rugby is the national governing body for the sport of rugby in America, and a Full Sport Member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and World Rugby. Currently headquartered in Lafayette, Colorado, USA Rugby is charged with developing the game on all levels and has over 115,000 active members. USA Rugby oversees four national teams, multiple collegiate and high school All-American sides, and an emerging Olympic development pathway for elite athletes. USA Rugby is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, a Congress representing the membership and a professional staff headed by a CEO. To learn more, visit www.usarugby.org.